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Hŏ Chŏk

Hŏ Chŏk (Korean: 허적; Hanja: 許積; 1610 – 11 May 11, 1680) was a politician during the Joseon period. He was the 124th and 125th Prime Minister of Korea (Yŏngŭijŏng), in 1664, 1671, and 1674–1680. His art name was Mukjae (묵재; 默齋) and Hyuong (휴옹; 休翁). He came from the Yangcheon Heo clan.

Hŏ Chŏk
허적
Chief State Councillor
In office
August 27, 1674 – April 30, 1680
Preceded byKim Suhŭng
Succeeded byKim Suhang
In office
September 6, 1673 – April 25, 1674
Preceded byChŏng T'aehwa
Succeeded byKim Suhŭng
In office
June 19, 1671 – May 31, 1672
Preceded byChŏng T'aehwa
Succeeded byChŏng T'aehwa
Left State Councillor
In office
May 8, 1668 – June 19, 1671
Preceded byChŏng T'aehwa
Succeeded byChŏng T'aehwa
In office
June 18, 1667 – November 9, 1667
Preceded byHong Myŏngha
Succeeded byChŏng T'aehwa
Right State Councillor
In office
September 3, 1664 – 1667
Preceded byHong Myŏngha
Succeeded byChŏng Ch'ihwa
Personal details
Born1610
Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, Joseon
DiedMay 11, 1680(1680-05-11) (aged 69–70)
Korean name
Hangul
허적
Hanja
許積
RRHeo Jeok
MRHŏ Chŏk
Art name
Hangul
묵재, 휴옹
Hanja
默齋, 休翁
RRMukjae, Hyuong
MRMukchae, Hyuong

He was the leader of the Southerners faction,[1] and a rival of Song Si-yŏl.

Family

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  • Father
    • Hŏ Han (허한; 許僩; 1574–1642)
  • Mother
    • Kim Kyŏnggae (김경개; 金景介), Lady Kim of the Andong Kim clan (증 정경부인 안동 김씨; 1580–?)

Siblings

  • Older brother - Hŏ Ch'i (허치; 許穉; 1604–1636)
  • Younger sister - Lady Hŏ of the Yangcheon Hŏ clan (양천 허씨; 陽川 許氏; 1617–?)
  • Younger brother - Hŏ Chil (허질; 許秩; 1617–?)
  • Younger brother - Hŏ Che (허제; 許穧; 1617–?)
  • Younger brother - Hŏ Chin (허진; 許稹; 1620–?)
  • Younger sister - Lady Hŏ of the Yangcheon Hŏ clan (양천 허씨; 陽川 許氏; 1628–?); Yi Yŏbal's third wife

Wives and their children

  • Lady Yi of the Gwangju Yi clan (증 정경부인 광주이씨; 廣州 李氏; 1618–?); daughter of Yi Sŏ (이서)
    • Son - Hŏ Ak (허악; 許堊; 1644–?)
    • Son - Hŏ Sŏ (허서; 許墅; 1645–?)
  • Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan (정경부인 여흥 민씨; 驪興 閔氏; 1634–?); daughter of Min Chi'ik (민지익; 閔之釴) — No issue.
  • Unnamed concubine (1626–?)
    • Son - Hŏ Kyŏn[1] (허견; 許堅; 1646–1680)
      • Daughter-in-law - Hong Yeyŏng (홍예영), Lady Hong (홍씨; 1645–?)
      • Unnamed daughter-in-law; concubine (1650–?)
    • Son - Hŏ Hu (허후; 許厚; 1648–?)

Works

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  • Ilgi (일기; 日記)
  • Hŏsanggukjuŭi (허상국주의; 許相國奏議)

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 King, Ross; Park, Si Nae (2016). Score One for the Dancing Girl, and Other Selections From the Kimun Ch’onghwa : A Story Collection From Nineteenth-Century Korea. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. p. 607.
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